It's the 9th of January and the Doggy Alphabet is underway. I have completed 'A' using Acrylics - the medium that I will use for the whole exercise. The colours I used: Ultramarine, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Pthalo Blue and White. I started by painting the whole canvas in a wash of Ultramarine and Pthalo Blue. When this was dry I transferred my image onto the canvas using an H6 pencil and then roughly sketched in the blocks of colour using a diluted mix of Ultramarine and Burnt Umber. Using a dry brush and vigorous strokes I completed the painting building up layers of tinted colour to give the dog it's signature flowing hair. The light is to the front of the subject so I have ensured that the contrast in the fur on his chest and top of his head reflect that, along with a shaft of light across his back paw.
I was very free with my brushes (Rosemary & Co. Series 2045 Filbert - No.8, and Series 2045, Short Flat No.4) at the start of the painting, and only switched to a smaller brush to paint in his face and a few hairs to give him a 3 dimensional quality.
Afghan Hound
Acrylic
Box Canvas 12 x 16"
Colours Used : Ultramarine, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Pthalo Blue, Titanium White
Total time taken : 5 hours
I was very free with my brushes (Rosemary & Co. Series 2045 Filbert - No.8, and Series 2045, Short Flat No.4) at the start of the painting, and only switched to a smaller brush to paint in his face and a few hairs to give him a 3 dimensional quality.
Afghan Hound
Acrylic
Box Canvas 12 x 16"
Colours Used : Ultramarine, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Pthalo Blue, Titanium White
Total time taken : 5 hours
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